From The A-J's Pages

Posted: May 23, 2012 - 12:28am

25 years ago:

Construction plans for Lubbock’s first maternal-fetal intensive care unit (MFICU) were presented to the Lubbock County Hospital District’s Board of Managers during its meeting Friday. According to Jim Courtney, CEO at Lubbock General Hospital, the unit is the next building block in providing a comprehensive offering of neonatal services at the hospital.

50 years ago:

Plainview — Two new sheriff’s deputies have been hired by Hale County, Mrs. Ted Andrews, sheriff announced. They are: Leon Jenkins, formerly of Lubbock; and R.C. Hudgins, longtime Plainview resident.

75 years ago:

N.A. Payne, well-known farmer living near Lubbock who has been in the Plains hospital and clinic for the past week, was reported yesterday afternoon as showing some improvement.

100 years ago:

Imperial Barber Shop is the place to get a first-class hair cut, shave and shampoo, or anything else in the line of tonsorial work. Courteous treatment to all.